What's up guys. Got a question for ya. I am trying to make a crank bait setup and i have a crank bait rod. My question comes with the reel. I would like to have a slower retrieve reel maybe a 5:4 to 1 ratio or something. I met a gentleman the other day that had a pinnacle reel ( i think it was call a maxium?) that seemed to be very well constructed(all metal 8 bearings) and it was a 4:7 to 1 ratio. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this reel or what your thoughts were on the ratio,i fi you think it may be to slow?? Also i must mention that he said the reel was no longer made and wanted $90for the reel, Good price or no?? Thanks for all your help...

For deep cranks it would be OK. Just remember discontinued means they will be hard to find parts for.

I think the gear ratio should be fine but it will reel in SUPER slow if you are ust to a 6.X:1 but if it is smooth and nothing is wrong with is than $90 is pretty good. But like Bass-Brat said it will be hard to find parts for.

I'd rather get a new PQ, Carbonlite or Citica for only a few dollars more. PQ is the only one I believe that has a low gear ratio though. And really for ten dollars more, I'd buy a new PQ  8-)

Unless you're throwing deep cranks I'd get something a little faster like a 6:1 with HEG/oversized gears which will give you more cranking power but will also allow you to speed up when you're using shallow or lipless cranks.

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